The Birmingham Police Department this week retired its storied Mounted Unit.

Rodney Smith, a Huntsville resident born in Bermuda who has started a charity mowing the lawns of veterans and the elderly for free, is asking for help from the public after his application for a green card was denied.

Alabama Power‘s Plant Barry Environmental Stewardship Team (BEST) is one of this year’s recipients of the Environmental Stewardship Award presented by Partners for Environmental Progress (PEP) in Mobile. BEST was honored for its work in restoring wood duck habitats in the Upper Delta Wildlife Management Area, a forested floodplain adjacent to the Alabama River. Employees from Plant Barry and Washington […]

The Alabama Power Foundation is now accepting applications for its Classroom Grant Program. The program focuses on improving and expanding educational opportunities at schools throughout Alabama. This year, the program has expanded to meet additional needs, such as technology support to enhance virtual learning, which has become commonplace as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants are available […]

A new, one-hour documentary digs down deep into Alabama’s African American inspired blues tradition, one less well-known than its Mississippi counterpart, but equally rich. Alabama Black Belt Blues is produced by One State Films in partnership with Alabama Public Television (APT). It premiered on APT stations Friday, Oct. 23, and will be rebroadcast at 3 p.m. Sunday, […]

A public park in east Alabama is more beautiful today thanks to the work of local master gardeners. The Cherokee County Master Gardeners (CCMG) planted trees, bushes and flowers at Alabama Power‘s Slackland Beach in Leesburg, a day-use public park on Weiss Lake that is part of the company’s recreational sites called The Preserves. CCMG project manager Susan Beavers said […]

A “honey-do” list may have kept him busy for a while, but after several months of the extended pandemic, one retiree found that true satisfaction comes from helping others. When social distancing began in March, Danny Copeland happily complied. The 65-years-young Alabama Power retiree figured COVID-19 was ample reason to stay home, making repairs and […]

The steady stream of customers who walked into Pannie-George’s Kitchen in Montgomery for a late lunch were all greeted with a friendly smile and an immediate offer to help. Noticeable was the youthfulness of those working. There’s a 17-year-old prepping food, a 16-year-old washing tables and sweeping, another 16-year-old frying chicken, and a college sophomore and high […]

Cullman received a visit this week from two French journalists, who seemed to be quite impressed by Alabama's people.

Eastern Division Alabama Power Service Organization (APSO) members recently celebrated local health care workers with waves, smiles and a special “thank you” parade. On Oct. 1, 15 Gadsden APSO subarea members hosted a drive-by parade at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden to thank the health care workers for their dedicated service and long hours of work since […]

Enterprise City Schools (ECS) students are better positioned than ever for careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) thanks to the school system’s partnership with JumpStartAL. The private-public partnership helps carry out Alabama’s strategy for the future of workforce development by using leading-edge virtual reality (VR) training solutions from Transfrvr, an education technology company focused on […]

Chef Edith Jerald moves from station to station as her staff prepares more than 100 meals to be distributed for lunch. Salads on one side. Sandwiches on the other. Downstairs, another team is about to arrive to deliver the meals across Birmingham. It’s an idea that started on a front porch last spring. Lee Taylor […]

The new $180 million Protective Stadium will host the World Games 2022 Opening Ceremony Presented by Alabama Power and cap off the international sporting event with the closing ceremony. The World Games 2022 officially kicks off on July 7, 2022. Today, officials from the Birmingham Organizing Committee, city of Birmingham, Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) and Protective Life Corporation announced that Protective Stadium will be the host […]

Governor Kay Ivey is calling on all Alabamians to leave on their front porch lights overnight each Friday in October to show support for healthcare workers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “We’re lighting up Friday nights for our heroes. I’m continually amazed at the dedication of health care employees who work all year long to […]

Senator Doug Jones believes that former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and President Donald Trump do not support Christian values.

H. Neely Henry Hydro Plant Superintendent Jeff Harris calls Katie Glenn the “Mama Hen” of the facility, adding that her caring support of her co-workers and community shines through everything she does. “Katie takes care of everybody here at the plant,” said Harris. “She is the one who makes sure we are comfortable and have […]

Helen is a food memory made real. The contemporary Southern grill, led by the husband-and-wife team of chef Rob McDaniel and Emily McDaniel, is a fresh, new take on classic dining, but the idea for this place has deep roots. It’s based on Rob’s fond memories of his maternal grandmother, Helen Frutiger, and the welcoming home […]

Sept. 11 will always be etched in Gloria Buie’s mind. The date not only marks the destruction of New York’s Twin Towers but, for Buie, a personal day of infamy: she received a diagnosis of breast cancer. Buie recalls going to her doctor for her usual yearly checkup. “It was found on a mammogram when […]

As events are canceled and field trips are rare, we know you are looking for safe ways to get out of the house and enjoy a fall Alabama day with your family. Visiting an Alabama agritourism farm allows you to enjoy open-air and socially distanced activities. Kids of all ages will enjoy picking pumpkins, apples […]

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women other than skin cancer. Many factors influence breast cancer risk, including family history, lifestyle habits and advancing age. Although breast cancer is sometimes found after symptoms appear, many women with breast cancer have no symptoms at all. Regular mammograms are the best way to find […]

Alabama's Rodney Smith, Jr. is once again receiving national recognition for his tireless work serving those in need across America.

First Presbyterian Church in Wetumpka, which stood for 162 years before being destroyed in a January 2019 tornado, completed a complete rebuild this year. The new structure looks identical to what existed before, with its painted white wood siding and its trademark green shutters on the windows. According to reporting from WSFA, the first worship […]

Childersburg High School principal Dr. Quentin Lee has posted another YouTube video imploring students to follow CDC guidelines for staying safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. This one – Germ Busters – is a parody of the 1984 earworm “Ghostbusters,” by Ray Parker Jr. The video begins with Lee cruising into his school parking space driving a clean BMW X5 with […]

As the focus turns from post-storm response to long-term recovery, government agencies, individuals, corporations and nonprofits are coming together to help the victims of Hurricane Sally. On Sunday President Donald Trump granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of Alabama, triggering the release of federal funds to help people and communities recover from the hurricane. Individuals […]